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Startup Stories: The Chattery Co-Founders
Class is in session at The Chattery, Chattanooga’s woman-founded and black-led learning collective. Since opening it’s doors in 2014, the center has offered over 1,000 workshops and provided entrepreneurs such as Kaleena Goldsworthy, founder of The Bitter Bottle, and Catherine
Chris Wood of (BE) Caffeinated Talks Coffee, Marketing and Nerds
His junior year of college, he changed his major to business administration with an emphasis in entrepreneurship. “I haven’t looked back since,” says the (Be) Caffeinated co-owner. “I enjoy the grind, the creativity, the problem solving, and making people happy.
Think INC: Branch Technology Builds the Future
Chattanooga-based company, Branch Technology is pushing the boundaries of construction and sustainable structures through a unique 3D printing process called Cellular Fabrication (C-Fab). Platt Boyd, Founder and CEO of Branch Technology, hatched the idea for the company after creating his
Think INC: Hot Takes With Hoff & Pepper
Chattanooga-based hot sauce makers Aaron “Hoff” and Michelle “Pepper” Hoffman know a thing or two about turning up the heat. They’ve found a way into countless kitchens through their small-batch offerings of handmade Hoff & Pepper sauces. What started as
Shifting Gears: Chattanooga’s Logistics Scene Looks Ahead
Like many cities, Chattanooga has no shortage of nicknames. “The Scenic City.” “Gig City.” “The Dynamo of Dixie.” Use any of those when speaking to a local, and they’ll know you’re referencing this town. But some new alternatives have cropped
5 Productivity Tips for Chattanooga’s Remote Teams
In 2021, Forbes named Chattanooga as the #1 work-from-home city in America. As factors including low cost of living and fast internet attract remote workers, several local companies like U.S. Xpress, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Tennessee Valley Authority are
(Be) Caffeinated Announces Plans for a Fourth Chattanooga Location
Chattanooga coffee lovers rejoice as (Be) Caffeinated announces plans to open a fourth location near Warner Park, at 1263 E. 3rd St. Owners and coffee connoisseurs, Christopher Wood and Doug Lee, met in the undergraduate program at University of Southern
Preparing for the Largest Generational Wealth Transfer: Interview With MSP Capital’s Kyle Bryant
The largest wealth transfer has begun, and it’s not stopping anytime soon. As baby boomers retire from their professional ranks, they’re passing an estimated $68 trillion to their heirs and business associates (yes, that’s trillion with a “t”). Experts believe
Chattanooga Express Card Brings Business Back to Downtown
Josué Vega, Marketing & Communications Intern If you’ve been around Chattanooga a lot, you might have become desensitized to what an amazing tourist spot it is. After all, we have one of the nation’s best riverwalks, a gorgeous art scene
Ingenuity and Nimble Solutions: How 1885 Grill’s Owner Saved 460 Jobs
Josué Vega, Marketing & Communications Intern “The driving force of a restaurant is the employees,” Miguel Morales says. “People save businesses, but businesses can’t always save people.” Morales considers his employees so crucial that when the pandemic hit and began shutting
